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“Filmmaker” suing PassThePopcorn may be banned user out for revenge

Tuesday, September 15, 2026


A person filed a lawsuit against PassThePopcorn, a private torrent tracker, claiming copyright infringement related to film distribution. The lawsuit also named BroadcasTheNet and HDBits as defendants. PassThePopcorn has indicated the plaintiff may have been a banned user of the platform.

Original reporting: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/09/filmmaker-suing-passthepopcorn-may-be-banned-user-out-for-revenge/

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